“A Passport and a Past Life” photographs by Tom Oliver in the Kerredge Gallery
July 02, 2019
Copper Country Community Arts Center
126 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930
Contact: Cynthia Cote (906) 482-2333
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2019
“A Passport and a Past Life” photographs by Tom Oliver in the Kerredge Gallery July 3-31.
Reception and Gallery Talk: Friday, July 12 6-8pm
HANCOCK, MI “A Passport and a Past Life” includes images that connect Tom Oliver’s history as a wildlife biologist and growing up in the UP to what he has experienced in his travels abroad, especially as it relates to conservation. He says in his statement, “Since I was a child, nature, wildlife and the outdoors have always been my deepest passion - the intrinsic force which drives me. That force led me to study wildlife ecology and then into a career as a wildlife biologist. I just happened to be a wildlife biologist who decided to pick up a camera to help me learn more about the plants and animals in which I was so interested. So, it was not photography that lured me outdoors; rather, it was the outdoors which guided me to photography. As my career shifted to education and the opportunity to travel presented itself to me, I quickly realized that much of what had always intrigued me about wildlife could also be seen in the unique human habitats I was encountering. This background formed my approach to photography and embodies what I try to show in my pictures.”
The photos in this exhibition were taken in South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Paris, Colorado, and Au Train, Michigan. The exhibition includes an exotic array of rich color photographs depicting places both dense with humanity and quiet in nature.
The artist says, “The fundamental goal of my photography is for the viewer to come away with a greater respect toward, appreciation for, and knowledge of 1) the world in which we exist, 2) the starkness and beauty integral to survival, and 3) to inspire people to learn about the diverse world surrounding us.”
Tom Oliver was born and raised in Menominee County surrounded by forests, lakes, and wildlife. He and his wife currently live in South Korea but their permanent home is in Au Train, Michigan. Please join us for a reception and gallery talk on Friday, July 12th from 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served. “A Passport and a Past Life” will be on display in the Kerredge Gallery July 3-31. This exhibition is supported by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For more information visit the website www.coppercountryarts.com or call 482-2333.
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126 Quincy Street Hancock, MI 49930
Contact: Cynthia Cote (906) 482-2333
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2019
“A Passport and a Past Life” photographs by Tom Oliver in the Kerredge Gallery July 3-31.
Reception and Gallery Talk: Friday, July 12 6-8pm
HANCOCK, MI “A Passport and a Past Life” includes images that connect Tom Oliver’s history as a wildlife biologist and growing up in the UP to what he has experienced in his travels abroad, especially as it relates to conservation. He says in his statement, “Since I was a child, nature, wildlife and the outdoors have always been my deepest passion - the intrinsic force which drives me. That force led me to study wildlife ecology and then into a career as a wildlife biologist. I just happened to be a wildlife biologist who decided to pick up a camera to help me learn more about the plants and animals in which I was so interested. So, it was not photography that lured me outdoors; rather, it was the outdoors which guided me to photography. As my career shifted to education and the opportunity to travel presented itself to me, I quickly realized that much of what had always intrigued me about wildlife could also be seen in the unique human habitats I was encountering. This background formed my approach to photography and embodies what I try to show in my pictures.”
The photos in this exhibition were taken in South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Paris, Colorado, and Au Train, Michigan. The exhibition includes an exotic array of rich color photographs depicting places both dense with humanity and quiet in nature.
The artist says, “The fundamental goal of my photography is for the viewer to come away with a greater respect toward, appreciation for, and knowledge of 1) the world in which we exist, 2) the starkness and beauty integral to survival, and 3) to inspire people to learn about the diverse world surrounding us.”
Tom Oliver was born and raised in Menominee County surrounded by forests, lakes, and wildlife. He and his wife currently live in South Korea but their permanent home is in Au Train, Michigan. Please join us for a reception and gallery talk on Friday, July 12th from 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served. “A Passport and a Past Life” will be on display in the Kerredge Gallery July 3-31. This exhibition is supported by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For more information visit the website www.coppercountryarts.com or call 482-2333.
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